homecoming

1[countable,uncountable]the act of returning to your home after being away for a long timeShe spent the day preparing for his homecoming.She felt no sense of homecoming.

2[countable](North American English)a social event that takes place every year at a high school, college or university for people who used to be students thereCultureHomecoming celebrations include the homecoming game of football, the homecoming parade(= procession) and the homecoming dance. An attractive and popular girl is elected as the homecoming queen. In some schools, etc. a homecoming king is also chosen.